SIT Brazil: Amazon Resource Management and Human Ecology

Through the SIT Brazil: Amazon Resource Management and Human Ecology program, Whitman students can explore natural resource management and human ecology in diverse settings across the Amazon River Basin. The program is based in Belém at the mouth of the Amazon. Students will also take excursions to rainforest villages, research laboratories, extractive industry sites, and archeological sites.

Fields of study:

Environmental Studies and Portuguese language

Eligibility:

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 (Whitman requirement); ability to live in a culture very different from one’s own and to adjust to the living conditions of the developing world. Previous college-level coursework and/or other preparation in environmental studies, ecology, development studies, or other related fields is strongly recommended. No language prerequisite, but a background in Portuguese or Spanish is recommended.